Richard de la Haye

RICHARD de la Haye (-[24 Apr], 1169 or after 1171, bur Blanchelande abbey). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated May 1111 under which his maternal grandfather “Picotus filius Colwani Linc. cum uxore et quodam nepote…Ricardi et quadam nepte…Cecilia” donated revenue from "villa…Suttona et Luttona" to Spalding Monastery[170]. Henry I King of England confirmed the possessions of Holy Trinity, Lessay, including the donations by "Robertus de Haia Ricardus et Eudonis nepos" [which appears to be garbled] with the advice of "Muriele uxoris sue et filiorum suorum Ricardi…Radulfi", by charter dated 1126[171]. A charter dated to [1144] of Geoffroy Duke of Normandy, Comte d’Anjou, records the notification to the archbishop of Rouen of an enquiry into the possessions of Bayeux church, including a donation made "coram Ricardo de Haia et Roberto de Novo Burgo et Roberto de Curceio"[172]. "…Ricardus de Haya…" witnessed the charter dated to [end 1150/early Sep 1151] under which "H. dux Normannorum" granted privileges to the citizens of Rouen[173]. "Ricardus de Humez constabularius, Richardus de Haia…" witnessed the charter dated under which Henri Duke of Normandy notified a judgment relating to the house of the late "Conani thesaurarii" by charter dated to [1152/54][174]. Henry II King of England confirmed "Ric de Haia" in the possession of his father’s lands, including "constabularia sua de Lincolscii, custodia castelli mei Linc", by charter dated to [1155/58][175]. “Rich. de Haia et Mat. uxor eius” donated “villam Cambringeham” in England to Blanchelande abbey by undated charter[176]. Henry II King of England confirmed the property of the abbey of Blanchelande, including donations by "…Ricardus de Haya et Matildis uxor eius, predicte ecclesie fundatores, et Radulfus de Haya Ricardi nepos, et Willelmus de Vernone et Ricardus eius filius…" by charter dated 1157[177]. “Ricardus de Haia” donated “molendino de Welletune” in England to Blanchelande abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "T. Ragin. de Maisnillo nepote meo…"[178]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Ricardus de Haya xvi m, de novo iv m" in Lincolnshire in [1167/68][179]. Robert of Torigny records the death in 1169 of "Richardus de Haia", adding that he left "filias tres"[180]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Ricardus de Haya xx l" in Lincolnshire in [1171/72][181], which suggests that Richard’s date of death as reported by Robert of Torigny may be incorrect. The obituary of Lincoln Cathedral records the death “VIII Kal Apr” of “Ricardus de Heia”[182]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Lessai, including donations by "Turstini Haldup et Eudonis filii eius" confirmed by "Roberti de Haia et Murielis uxoris sue et Richardi et Radulfi filiorum eorum", by charter dated [1185/Jan 1188].

m MATHILDE, daughter of [GUILLAUME de Vernon & his wife Lucy de Tancarville] (-after 1157). Henry II King of England confirmed the property of the abbey of Blanchelande, including donations by "…Ricardus de Haya et Matildis uxor eius, predicte ecclesie fundatores, et Radulfus de Haya Ricardi nepos, et Willelmus de Vernone et Ricardus eius filius…" by charter dated 1157. This charter does not specify that Richard’s wife was the daughter of Guillaume de Vernon but this appears to be a likely possibility. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Lessai, including donations by "Ricardus de Haia et Matildis uxor sua", by charter dated [1185/Jan 1188].

Richard & his wife had three children:

a) NICOLE de la Haye (-Nov 1230). “Nicholaa de Haya filia Ricardi de Haya” confirmed the donation of “villam de Kambringham” to Blanchelande abbey by "dictus Ricardus pater meus" by undated charter[186]. King Richard I confirmed the inheritance by "Gerardo de Canuilla et Nicolæ uxori sue" of all her inheritance in England and Normandy from "Rob de Haia et R[ic] de Haia", including "constabularia castelli Lincoln" and land at Poupeville and Varreville, by charter dated 1189[187]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which names "Ricardi de Hai…predecessor domine Nicollæ uxoris Gerardi [de Camvill]" in relation to landholdings in Lincolnshire[188]. Henry III King of England took "dominam Nicholaam de Haya et Ricardum de Campvill filium suum" under protection dated 12 Feb 1217[189]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Lincoln, dated 1219, which includes "Domina Nicholaa de Haya est de donacione domini regis et terra eius de Swaveton valet per annum xx.l"[190]. Bracton records a claim, dated 1231, by "Willelmus Longespei et Idonea uxor eius" against "Oliuero de Ayncurt et Nicholæ uxori eius" concerning "manerium de Dudingtona", inherited from "Nicholaæ de Haya avie ipsius Idonee cuius heres ipsa est" which names "Gerardum de Kaunuilla et Nicholaam uxorem eius Ricardum de Humaz et Juliam uxorem eius et Willelmum de Rullos et Isabellam uxorem eius" as "filias et heredes Ricardi de Haya"[191]. m firstly WILLIAM FitzErneis, son of --- (-1178). m secondly GERARD de Camville, son of RICHARD [I] de Camville & his [second wife Melisende ---] (-1214).

b) GILLE de la Haye . Bracton records a claim, dated 1231, by "Willelmus Longespei et Idonea uxor eius" against "Oliuero de Ayncurt et Nicholæ uxori eius" concerning "manerium de Dudingtona", inherited from "Nicholaæ de Haya avie ipsius Idonee cuius heres ipsa est" which names "Gerardum de Kaunuilla et Nicholaam uxorem eius Ricardum de Humaz et Juliam uxorem eius et Willelmum de Rullos et Isabellam uxorem eius" as "filias et heredes Ricardi de Haya"[192]. m RICHARD du Hommet, son of GUILLAUME [II] du Hommet & his wife Lucy --- (-before 1204).

c) ISABELLE de la Haye . Bracton records a claim, dated 1231, by "Willelmus Longespei et Idonea uxor eius" against "Oliuero de Ayncurt et Nicholæ uxori eius" concerning "manerium de Dudingtona", inherited from "Nicholaæ de Haya avie ipsius Idonee cuius heres ipsa est" which names "Gerardum de Kaunuilla et Nicholaam uxorem eius Ricardum de Humaz et Juliam uxorem eius et Willelmum de Rullos et Isabellam uxorem eius" as "filias et heredes Ricardi de Haya"[193]. m WILLIAM de Rullos, son of ---.

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Richard de la Haye
BIRTH unknown
Lincolnshire, England
DEATH 1169
Lincolnshire, England
BURIAL
St Michael's Church Cemetery
Swaton, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
MEMORIAL ID 176654020

Richard had stated that his barony had 20 knights' fees in chief in 1166. After 1172 the heirs were only charged for 16 fees, making this a relatively minor barony.
Family Members
Spouse
Matilda de Vernon
1125–1185

Children
Nicholaa de la Haye
1153–1230